Rubric Grading for this assignment will be based on the following rubric
STEP 5: Complete a Self Review (due Week 5)
Go to the Week 5 “Assignment 2: Self Review” section. Follow the instructions listed to complete and submit your Self Review of Assignment 2. The self review is worth 30 points and is graded separately.
Rubric Grading for this assignment will be based on the following rubric:
Points: 120 Assignment 2: Informative Speech
Criteria Unacceptable
Below 60% F
Meets Minimum
Expectations 60 – 69% D
Fair
70 – 79% C
Proficient
80 – 89% B
Exemplary 90 – 100% A
1. Introduction
Does not gain attention and
Insufficiently gains attention
Some problems with gaining
Gains attention and
Gains attention and interest,
Weight: 10%
interest, and/or does not preview main points
and interest or insufficiently previews main points
attention and interest and/or with previewing main points
interest, generally previews main points
previews main points
2. Research Weight: 15%
Does not cite any credible sources, and/or insufficiently supports main points
Cites only one credible source, insufficiently supports at least one main point
Cites at least two credible sources, but lacks support for at least one main point
Cites at least two credible sources that generally support main points
Cites at least two credible sources that support main points
3. Conclusion Weight: 10%
Does not reinforce central idea, and/or does not use strong closing
Insufficiently reinforces central idea or uses weak closing
Some problems with reinforcing central idea and/or with using strong closing
Reinforces central idea, uses generally strong closing
Reinforces central idea, uses strong closing
4. Speech Organization Weight: 15%
Limited or no organization, and/or limited or no logical structure
Insufficiently organized or insufficiently structured
Some problems with organization and/or with logical structure
Well organized, generally logical structure
Well organized, logical structure
5. Time Requirement Weight: 10%
5–6 minutes +/- 75 seconds
5–6 minutes +/- 60 seconds
5–6 minutes +/- 45 seconds
5–6 minutes +/- 30 seconds
5–6 minutes +/- 15 seconds
6. Delivery Weight: 15%
Very little/no eye contact, no expressive voice, unnatural gestures
Insufficient eye contact, limited expressive voice and/or unnatural gestures
Average eye contact, some expressive voice, minimally distracting gestures
Good eye contact, generally expressive voice and natural gestures
Strong eye contact, expressive voice, and natural gestures
7. Technology Use [Online], Speech Clarity, and Visual Quality Weight: 10%
Limited or no audio, video, and/or other technology
Problems with clarity and consistency throughout
Some problems with clarity and consistency
Generally clear and consistent
Clear and consistent throughout
8. Overall Effectiveness Weight: 15%
Doesn’t connect with audience or achieve purpose
Limited connection with audience, doesn’t fully achieve purpose
Connects somewhat with audience, partially achieves purpose
Generally connects with audience and achieves purpose
Connects well with audience and achieves purpose
